Kotor: Montenegro, as it is
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The Boka-Kotor Bay, along which the romantic Kotor stretches along the coast, is considered one of the most beautiful natural phenomena of the Eastern Adriatic. If you came to rest in Montenegro for the first time and did not have time to visit Kotor, you should do it first. This is necessary in order to imbue with the spirit of the country and take it in the future from the right perspective. Kotor as if opens a door to the history of Montenegro, introducing you to the local culture and a pristine archaic atmosphere.
Of course, since the IV century (the century of the foundation of Kotor), surprisingly little has changed here. The same picturesque rock Lovcen, the same Old Town, surrounded by a picturesque fortress wall, the same view of the narrow, as an arrow, Boka Bay of Kotor.
If you want and have a good physical shape along the paths you can climb the mountain and enjoy the view opening from the walls of the fortress of St. Ivan. do not doubt: you literally dissolve in an atmosphere of clear air, blue sky, sea breeze, green cypresses and an amazing turquoise sea.
The history of the city is no less picturesque - it is a city built by seafarers and survived many battles in the name of its independence. If you are close to Montenegro, Kotor is the place where you should settle. Moreover, Kotor hotels are annually available to tourists from all over the world.
What to see in Kotor? First, pay attention to such ancient and majestic monuments of the Old City as the cathedrals of St. Nicholas and St. Tryphon (the latter is the cathedral). You will be surprised by the hospital and pharmacy built in the middle of the 14th century, the ancient clock tower, which preserved the working mechanism to the present day. And glancing over the narrow cobbled streets of Kotor, you can relax in a cozy cafe, which in the Old Town and on the shore of the bay is quite a lot.
It is easy to imagine that in the waters of Kotor and a few centuries ago ships came in the same way, cats were resting on the pavement, and there were a lot of cats there, and the local people were feeding pigeons from the windows. Kotor often hosts arts festivals, and the Old Town is a favorite place for weddings and other large-scale celebrations.
Even a large number of modern attributes (air conditioners, music, interiors of cafes) are not able to break this unique medieval atmosphere that will remain with you for a long time after rest in Montenegro.
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